Freya Jensen , Feb 26, 2009; 01:11 p.m.
I have 10 weddings this year (8 as an assistant and 2 of my own gulp.) and I was wondering where my first pay packet will be spent. I am trying to put anything I earn back into my kit until I have what I need. I asked a while ago whether I should go for primes vs zooms and found that this is as hot a topic at nikon vs canon so got very side tracked and thought I would attempt this question in another way.
What lens do you rely on the most for your weddings. I know you vary them, but what (maybe in terms of percentage) do you use most.
Thanks!
Jon Butterwick , Feb 26, 2009; 01:34 p.m.
Response to What lens do you use the most?
nikon 35mm f2 af-d
nikon 180mm f2.8 af
nikon 50mm f1.8
nikon d3, d700 combo
a bag full of other gear but the above almost exclusively.
i think the only real zoom vs prime argument is PERSONAL CHOICE. the high end zooms coming out now are such stellar performers that you can't really argue much against them. personally, i just have a way of going about things that blends well with primes. that being said i would never look at someone shooting a couple of zooms as being any less capable.
not to repeat at nauseum the fast fifty mantra but, make sure you have one. i could, if forced, shoot a whole day with the 50mm f1.4
Jon Rennie , Feb 26, 2009; 01:40 p.m.
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Whatever answers you get here take into consideration full frame vs crop.
I shoot 50% with my Canon 27-70 2.8 with a FF. My shooting style just works better with zooms as much as I do love primes. I just end up switching primes way too much.
Errol Young - Toronto, ON, CA , Feb 26, 2009; 01:57 p.m.
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D300 and 16-85 sometimes 50 1.8
Works for me - weddings, news events etc.
Hooman B , Feb 26, 2009; 02:09 p.m.
What lens do you use the most?
70-80 percent Nikon 28-70 2.8
20-30 percent Nikon 70-200 2.8VR
D700 bodies
David Bell , Feb 26, 2009; 02:13 p.m.
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What do you currently own?
Eliza Beth , Feb 26, 2009; 02:25 p.m.
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I use my Nikon 17-55 most.
Freya Jensen , Feb 26, 2009; 02:51 p.m.
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It is so very interesting to see who uses what... I have
D700 & D80
24-70, 50 1.8,
and two older lenses 17-55 kit lens, 28-200 3.5
I am trying to decide to get the 85 1.4 or 70-200! I think I am heading towards the prime but one day I'll have both i hope!
MaryBall Pierson 
, Feb 26, 2009; 02:54 p.m.
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I'd say my 70-200 2.8 IS. All my portraits, detail shots, much of the ceremony, almost all couple shots and most of my candids.
Mark Ridout , Feb 26, 2009; 03:00 p.m.
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I'm another for the 70-200 2.8 and running a close second is the 85 1.2
